Addressing the caste system in U.S. healthcare in the era of COVID-19.
Int J Equity Health
; 19(1): 184, 2020 10 19.
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en Inglés
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-873998
ABSTRACT
In healthcare, we find an industry that typifies the unique blend of racism, classism, and other forms of structural discrimination that comprise the U.S. caste system-the artificially-constructed and legally-reinforced social hierarchy for assigning worth and determining opportunity for individuals based on race, class, and other factors. Despite myths of meritocracy, healthcare is actually a casteocracy; and conversations about racism in healthcare largely occupy an echo chamber among the privileged upper caste of hospital professionals. To address racism in healthcare, we must consider the history that brought us here and understand how we effectively perpetuate an employee caste system within our own walls.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neumonía Viral
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Clase Social
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Infecciones por Coronavirus
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Atención a la Salud
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Racismo
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Humanos
País/Región como asunto:
America del Norte
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Int J Equity Health
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
S12939-020-01298-x
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